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Manulife sponsoring free concert Manulife Securities, a subsidiary of Manulife Financial, recently moved its Canadian head office to Oakville and is now a supporter of the Oakville Chamber Orchestra (OCO). "As new residents of Oakville, it was our pleasure to sponsor the Oakville Chamber Orchestra and its mandate to give amateur musicians a stage to showcase their passion," Rick Annaert, senior vice president, advisory services and president and CEO of Manulife Securities, said in a press release. The firm is sponsoring the OCO's free concert Saturday (Dec. 14), featuring three of the finalists of the inaugural Youth Concerto Competition -- Leslie Ashworth (violin), Christopher Yeung and Tiffany Tse (both on piano). The Extraordinary Talent concert is at 3 p.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., and all children who attend will receive a gift from the OCO. Seating is limited to 200 and is first come, first served -- doors open at 2:30 p.m. The concert program includes: Mozart's Cosi fan tutte Overture; Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, first movement; Saint-Saens' Piano Concerto No. 2; Mendelssohn's Capriccio Brillante; Anderson's Christmas Festival; and guest conductor Alexander Cann. For more information, visit www.oakvillechamber.org. Christmas Wonders 17 | Thursday, December 12, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com & Beyond For many, Christmas is filled with joy, extravagant gifts and food a plenty. Yet, for most of our clients who live below the poverty line, the season looms as a time of real despair and hopelessness. Where will the next meal come from and how will even the simplest of gifts be afforded to children? At Kerr Street Ministries you can help us come alongside some of our neediest neighbours to make this a real season of hope, joy and love. For more information or to forward a tax deductible donation contact us today @ Kerr Street Ministries, 485 Kerr Street, Oakville ON L6K 3C6 905-845-7485 ext. 208 www.kerrstreet.com Help for the Present ~ Hope for the Future You asked. We listened. Celebrity Cruises Caribbean vacations It's all included. Package includes: · 7 night Eastern Caribbean Cruise On Board Celebrity Reflection · Balcony Stateroom · Roundtrip Non-Stop Flight from Hamilton to Ft. Lauderdale · Classic Beverage Package includes beer, wine, spirits and more* Availability is limited, so book yours now. Departures every Saturday from March 1 to March 29, 2014* · Taxes & Gratuities* · Complimentary In-flight Meals, Beverages, Entertainment, and Headsets · Round Trip Transfers from Ft. Lauderdale Airport to Port of Miami · Up to 2 Checked Bags per Traveller* starting from $ 1899*per person www.celebritycruises.com/ontario To reserve, call your travel agent or call 1-888-776-1155 * Some activities/restaurants may require an additional fee. Offer valid only for depatures between March 1-March 29, 2014. Classic beverage package for two applies to two guests (21 years and older) per stateroom and includes beers up to $5 per serving; spirits, cocktails and wine up to $8 per serving, all soda selections, fresh squeezed and bottled juices, premium coffees and teas and non premium bottled water. Server gratuities are included (amount based on gratuity guidelines). Gratuities applies to two guests per stateroom and provides for prepaid stateroom, waiter, assistant waiter and head waiter gratuities (amounts based on gratuity guidelines). Max. total baggage allowance of 25 kilos (55 lbs.) per person. Additional charges may apply in excess of 25 kilos. Price is in CDN. dollars per person based on double occupancy for new individual bookings, subject to availability and change at time of booking and is inclusive of all taxes. Price is for sailing March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 in a 2D veranda stateroom category, other categories/occupancy types are available at varying prices. This program is not combinable with any other offers. Certain restrictions apply. Celebrity Cruises reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions and to change or update fares, fees and surcharges at any time without prior notice. © 2013 Celebrity Cruises, Inc. Ship's Registry: Malta and Ecuador. All Rights Reserved.